Being a hibernating species is a big commitment. From preparing to hibernate, to actually hibernating, to coming out of hibernation again, you can count on spending a good chunk out of every year just on this one project. That doesn’t leave a lot of time left for socializing. In fact, snooze for a lengthy enoughContinueContinue reading “Day 330: Box Turtle Social Skills”
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Day 329: The Tortoise Door of Possibility
For beings who are lucky enough to be born with shells, the structures commonly known as “doors” are largely superfluous. Want to go in? Just pull all your (very cute) appendages inside you and you are in. Ready to come back out? Just stick out your (precious and perfect) arms, tail and head and youContinueContinue reading “Day 329: The Tortoise Door of Possibility”
Day 328: Cockatiel Plays Capture the Laptop
Having lots of flock members has its pros and its cons. On the cons side….well, “sharing” is never a favorite. On the pros side….why share when you can get whatever you want with “cuteness?” Of course, it can be fun to let your flock mates at least think they are giving you the desired itemContinueContinue reading “Day 328: Cockatiel Plays Capture the Laptop”
Day 327: The Box Turtle and the Broom
Living life in an interspecies flock really wakes you up to all the variety in the beings of this world. Some are quite short – like you – and have a shell, but they still look very different. Some are quite short, but are very long and covered in fur. Some are small and soContinueContinue reading “Day 327: The Box Turtle and the Broom”
Day 326: The Redfoot Of Many Colors
When you are born with red-dotted feet, it doesn’t take a lot of mental revving to figure out how the powers-that-be came up with your common species name. But just because you are known for having red dots, that doesn’t mean you can’t have other colors of dots as well. For example, perhaps you decideContinueContinue reading “Day 326: The Redfoot Of Many Colors”
Day 325: Wet Bird Couture Is Back!
It can be challenging work – juggling an empire. One minute you are engrossed in planning your newest one-avian hit play. The next minute you are called away for some top secret mission – allegedly. Each free moment is occupied in turn….from “fixer-upper” nest flipping projects for the spring ladybird season to (even more) retrainingContinueContinue reading “Day 325: Wet Bird Couture Is Back!”
Day 324: Happiest Holidays From Our Flock to Yours!
To YOU, our dearest treasured VIP extended flock member, So much has transpired during this last year we have shared together! For starters, we have all nearly completed another whole year on this round blue planet. Wow. If that wasn’t already enough of an accomplishment in itself, some of us have also come out ofContinueContinue reading “Day 324: Happiest Holidays From Our Flock to Yours!”
Day 323: The Good Shelled Life
Every being wants to live a good life. Of course, the details of what, precisely, a “good life” looks like can vary wildly from one individual to the next. Some seem born to carve caves out of rocks – tackling life with brute strength and a dogged determination to walk uphill from start to finish.ContinueContinue reading “Day 323: The Good Shelled Life”
Day 322: If You Like It Put a Feather On It
As a flocking species, you can always count on a little friendly competition for the best roosting spots. This can make leaving a prime seat problematic. Often, when you return to reclaim your roost, you may find it has a new occupant! So you have to find a way to let the other flock membersContinueContinue reading “Day 322: If You Like It Put a Feather On It”
Day 321: Big Box Turtle Stretch
Coming out of hibernation – even if just for a day – is guaranteed to make you notice your (adorably cute) box turtle legs, tail and head at a whole new level. After all, you haven’t see one another in awhile. As you are catching up again, you may also find yourself fielding a complaintContinueContinue reading “Day 321: Big Box Turtle Stretch”
Love & Feathers & Shells 